This body system circulates certain bodily fluids and protects your body from disease.
Lymphatic System
How many bones are found in a typical adult skeleton?
206
Epidermis
Only movable bone in the skull.
Mandible
Large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
Arteries
Anatomists divide the skeleton into two sections: the appendicular skeleton and the ____ skeleton.
Axial
What is the largest lymphatic organ?
Spleen
These bones are roughly cube shaped and found in your wrists and ankles.
Short Bones
These joints allow turning movements.
Pivot Joints
Strong, tough tissues that connect bones to other bones!
Ligaments
In order for movable joints to easily move, the ends of the joints are covered with a smooth tissue called ___.
Cartilage
The ____ membrane lines the nasal cavity and secretes a sticky substance that traps dust particles and other foreign substances found in the air.
Mucous Membrane
A group of organs that function together as a unit to perform a specific task for the body.
System
The lymphatic system is also part of the _____ system.
Immune
The ____ hemisphere of the brain is responsible for math, science, and logic.
Left
This part of the brain aids in digestion, heartbeat, and breathing.
Brain Stem
This is known as the "master gland."
Pituitary Gland
These are the FIRST white blood cells that spring into action when a pathogen is detected; they launch the initial attack.
Neutrophils
A structure that secretes a chemical substance.
Gland
The 20ft path that food follows through the digestive system.
Alimentary Canal
Water flows into our cells by what process?
Osmosis
A vaccine is a form of ____ immunity.
Acquired
These glands sit at the top of your kidneys and kick in when you are under stress.
Adrenal Glands
This part of the brain coordinates activities like writing, speaking, and walking.
Cerebellum
The two halves of the heart are separated by a wall called the ___.
Septum